Michael Smith
Converse,TX
Summary
Dedicated and Compassionate Respiratory Therapist accustomed to treating diverse patient needs and conditions. Adaptable professional possessing excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, critical thinking, and problem solving abilities. Successfully trained new hires and contributed to department protocols, enhancing patient care and safety standards. Confident and Qualified in delivering a range of treatments and managing continuous workloads. Focused on delivering cost-effective, and top-quality diligent application of advanced respiratory techniques.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Meridian Care Monte Vista
San Antonio, Texas
07.2023 - Current
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments in long term acute care environments.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting treatments based on effectiveness.
- Assessed patient responses to therapies through observation and test results.
- Performed emergency tracheostomy reinsertions, and exchanges to ensure airway patency for tracheostomy patients.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators
- Assisted in training new hires on department policies, protocols and safety procedures.
- Developed individualized care plans based on patient needs to ensure effective outcomes.
Correctional Officer
Arizona Department of Corrections
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2011 - 04.2020
- Supervised daily operations within multiple correctional facilities.
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Trained new officers on safety protocols and procedures.
- Documented incidents and maintained accurate reports promptly.
- Conducted fire, safety and sanitation inspections.
- Performed head counts, checking cells for missing inmates.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Concorde Career College
San Antonio, TX05-2023
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Organizational and Time management skills
- Patient care and assessment skills
- Respiratory care plans
- First aid and CPR
- Attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Emergency airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Adult respiratory care
- Infection control techniques
- Respiratory care protocols
- Equipment setup
- Patient instruction
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Emergency medical care
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
- NBRC-Active membership
- AARC-Active membership
Certification
- Correctional Officer Training Academy Certification
- Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Certifications for Honda, Harley-Davidson, BMW, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki
- United States ARMY M1A1 Tank Systems Maintainer
- United States ARMY Basic Combat Life-Saver Certification
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Meridian Care Monte Vista
07.2023 - Current
Correctional Officer
Arizona Department of Corrections
10.2011 - 04.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Concorde Career College